PROF. DAVID D. WALTER 11200 SW 8th Street RDB 2055 Miami, FL 33199

Office: (305) 348-8339 E-Mail: walterd @fiu.edu

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Florida International University College of Law, Miami, Florida Co-Director, Legal Skills & Values Program, January 2009-Present Professor, Legal Skills & Values Program, 2013-Present Interim Director, Legal Skills & Values Program, May 2005-May 2007 Associate Professor, Legal Skills & Values Program, 2002-2013

Courses: – Legal Skills & Values I, 2002-2007 – Taught legal analysis, synthesis, research, objective writing, client interviewing, client counseling, and professionalism (30-40 first-year students – Fall Semesters)

– Legal Skills & Values II, 2003-2006 – Taught persuasive pretrial and appellate writing and oral advocacy and professionalism (30-40 first-year students – Spring Semesters)

– Legal Skills & Values III, 2005-Present – Teach cover letter/resume writing, drafting, correspondence drafting, , pleading drafting, persuasive pretrial memo writing, and professionalism (16-20 second- and third-year students – Fall and Spring Semesters)

– Appellate Procedure I, Fall 2004-Present – Teach advanced persuasive appellate brief writing skills, appellate oral advocacy skills, and relevant appellate rules and procedure topics in conjunction with the FIU Board of Advocates Intramural Appellate Advocacy Competition (35-45 second-year day and third-year evening students – Fall Semesters)

– Appellate Procedure II – Designed course focusing on appellate practice and procedure in the Florida District Court of Appeals and Eleventh Circuit and litigation drafting skills (course currently taught by Prof. Klion)

– Orientation, 2002-2008 – Co-taught legal analysis, exam-taking skills, and professionalism to entering class (day and evening first-year students during orientation – Fall Semesters)

– Independent Study, Summer 2004, Fall 2006, Spring 2009, Summer/Fall 2011 – Supervised independent study of student clerking for federal district court judge (Summer 2004) – Supervised independent study for three students completing LSV III (Fall 2006) – Supervised independent study for student studying PETA-related feminism issues (2009) – Supervised independent studies for two students working to improve research, analysis, and writing skills (Summer/Fall 2011)

– Law Review Comment Faculty Advisor, 2003-2005, 2007-2008 – Advised students writing law review comments and provided editorial assistance

– Rosemary Barkett Appellate Inn of Court Faculty Advisor, 2009-2016; Civil Externship Supervisor, 2011-2013 – Worked with Third District Judge Vance Salter & Prof. Kerri Stone to establish Appellate Inn of Court (2009-11); work with Prof. Stone to select and monitor new FIU student members of Inn and their appellate case work (2010-2016); work with Prof. Phyllis Kotey to supervise Inn of Court students’ completion of Community Service and Advanced Civil Externship requirements and Inn of Court case work (2010-2013) DAVID D. WALTER – PAGE TWO

Administrative Duties; Committee Service; Community Service; Honors:

– Co-Director, Legal Skills & Values Program, January 2009-Present – Direct and develop upper-level portion of sophisticated, three-semester Legal Skills Program; create and revise syllabus and substantive content of Legal Skills & Values III course taught to second- and third-year students (50 students/Fall Semester; 110 students /Spring Semesters); hire, train, and supervise four adjunct professors teaching Fall Semester LSV III course and eight adjunct professors teaching Spring Semester LSV III course; prepare, revise, and supplement 200+ pages of class notes used by all LSV III adjuncts; evaluate grades for all sections for compliance with FIU COL curve; create and develop elective Legal Skills & Values IV

– Interim Director, Legal Skills & Values Program, May 2005-May 2007 – Directed, supervised, and developed sophisticated Legal Skills Program involving three Legal Skills & Values courses, five full-time professors, and over 200 first- and second- year day and evening students; revised and developed substantive content of three Legal Skills & Values courses; co-ordinated search and hiring of three professors and three program assistants

– Legal Skills & Values Faculty Search Committee, Member, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 – Reviewed applications, selected final pool of candidates, and interviewed candidates during candidate visits to Florida International University

– FIU Faculty Senate, College of Law Senator, 2008-2014 – Attended bi-monthly meetings; served on Senate Nominating Committee, 2009-2014

– Admissions Committee, Chair, 2004-2005, 2008-2012; Member, 2002-2004 – Evaluated admissions files, selected students for entering class, and attended admissions presentations and functions

– Lecturer Review Committee, Member, 2012-Present – 2012-2013, Reviewed Lecturer Application; observed Lecturer’s class sessions; reviewed student evaluations; reviewed graded/critiqued student work; drafted significant portion of LRC Report, Teaching Section – 2013-2014, Reviewed seven Lecturer Applications; observed multiple class sessions; reviewed student evaluations; reviewed graded/critiqued student work; drafted significant portions of two LRC Reports, Teaching Sections – 2014-15, Review Lecturer Application; participated in several discussions regarding Lecturer’s Application – 2015-2016, Participated in several discussions regarding amendments to By-Laws regarding Lecturer Review Process

– Board of Advocates / Moot Court Committee, Chair, 2003-2015; Moot Court Team & Negotiations/ADR Team Advisor, 2015-Present – Chaired committee to create and develop comprehensive Moot Court Program encompassing internal and external appellate advocacy, , , client counseling, and trial practice competitions and to create and develop Fall Intramural Appellate Advocacy Competition – as Committee Chair, took primary role in creating Fall Intramural Appellate Advocacy Competition Plan, Rules, and Problem, scoring the 35-page Competition appellate briefs, and obtaining the necessary rooms, judges, trophies, and certificates – as Committee Chair, took primary role in drafting course proposals and descriptions for six new Board of Advocates courses – as Committee Chair/Co-Chair, 2003-2015, and as Moot Court Team & Negotiation/ADR Team Advisor, 2015-Present, continue to oversee the intramural negotiation and appellate advocacy competitions, the selection of external competitions, and the selection of new negotiation and appellate advocacy team members for external competitions DAVID D. WALTER – PAGE THREE

– Board of Advocates, Faculty Advisor, 2003-Present – Advised student members of the Board of Advocates regarding the election of the Board’s initial officers and committees, the creation of the Board’s constitution, the development of the intramural appellate advocacy competition and additional intramural competitions, the development of the Board’s web page and other public relation methods, and the selection of new Board members by faculty/student committees

– Advised over 100 teams in over 70 regional/national/international moot court, negotiation, and mediation competitions, including: 23 Finalist, 23 Semi-Finalist, 11 Quarterfinalist, and 5 Octofinalist Teams 4 Best Briefs, 5 Second-Place Briefs, 4Third-Place Brief, 1 Fourth-Place Brief 7 Best Orators, 5 Second-Place Orators, 3 Third-Place Orators, and 2 Fourth-Place Orators

– Board of Advocates, Faculty Coach/Co-Coach, 2003-Present – Coached 79 teams in the following 55 regional, national, and international moot court, negotiation, and mediation competitions:

– American Bar Association National Negotiations Competition 2015-16 National Finals, Semi-Finalist (Sixth Place), San Diego 2015-16 Regional Champions, Miami 2014-15 National Finals, Finalist (Second Place) & Semi-Finalist (Tenth Place), Houston 2014-15 Regional Champions, Runner-Up & Third Place, Macon, Georgia 2013-14 National Finals, Semi-Finalist (Fifth Place) & Twenty-Second Place, Chicago 2013-14 Regional Champions & Regional Runner-Up, Atlanta 2012-13 National Finals, Semi-Finalist (Seventh Place); Dallas 2012-13 Regional Champions, Miami 2011-12 National Finals Semi-Finalist (Tenth Place); New Orleans 2011-12 Regional Runner-Up & Fourth Place, Raleigh, North Carolina 2010 Regional Round Teams, St. Petersburg, Florida 2009-10 National Finals, Finalist (Fourth Place), Orlando 2009-10 Regional Champions, Tallahassee 2008-09 National Finals, Finalist (Third Place), Boston 2008-09 Regional Champions, Miami 2007-08 National Finals, Semi-Finalists (Fourteenth Place), Los Angeles 2007-08 Regional Champions

– The International Negotiation Competition 2015 Fourth Place, Dublin, Ireland (of 24 teams worldwide)

– The International Chamber of Commerce Mediation Competition 2015 Quarterfinals, Paris, France (top 8 of 66 teams worldwide; one of top three U.S. teams)

– The LawMeets Transactional Drafting & Negotiation Competition 2014 Runner-Up Best Draft Contract, Houston 2014 Team, Athens, Georgia

– The Monroe E. Price International Media Law Moot Court Competition 2016 International Final Rounds (Oxford University) 2016 Americas Regional Round, Quarterfinalist 2015 International Final Rounds (Oxford University), Semi-Finalist (Third-Place, of 38 teams worldwide) 2015 Americas Regional Round, Runner-Up Team 2014 International Final Rounds (Oxford University), Octofinalist; Eighth-Place Orator, Tenth-Place Orator 2014 Americas Regional Round, Quarterfinalist; Fourth-Place Orator 2013 Americas Regional Round Team DAVID D. WALTER – PAGE FOUR

– Wechsler National First Amendment Competition, Washington, D.C. 2015 Octofinalist 2014 Quarterfinalist 2010 Quarterfinalist 2009 Quarterfinalist & Octofinalist 2008 Semi-Finalist & Quarterfinalist; Best Orator 2007 Semi-Finalist (Runner-Up Petitioner) & Octofinalist; Runner-Up Best Orator 2005 Semi-Finalist & Quarterfinalist; Third-Place Brief 2004 Second-Place

– Florida Bar Association Orseck Moot Court Competition, Boca Raton/Orlando, Florida 2012 Semi-Finalist, Preliminary Round Team 2011 Second-Place 2010 Semi-Finalist 2008 Semi-Finalist 2007 Semi-Finalist 2006 Preliminary Round Teams 2005 Semi-Finalist 2004 Semi-Finalist; Best Brief Award

– Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition, Miami and New Orleans 2011 Team & Best Orator 2009 Quarterfinalist; Runner-Up Best Petitioner Brief

– Jessup Moot Court Competition 2011 Team 2010 Team 2009 Team

– Florida Workers’ Compensation Competition, Orlando, Florida 2012 Team 2004 Team

– National Moot Court Competition, Atlanta, Georgia (Regional)/New York City (Finals) 2007 Regional Team 2006 Regional Team 2005 Semi-Finalist; Fourth-Place Brief (Regional) 2004 Final Round Team, New York City 2004 Second Place; Second-Place Brief (Regional)

– Community Service, Juror and Foreperson - Served on six-member jury for civil case in Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County (four days, including two-day trial), April 2016

– Community Service, Host for Citizen Potawatomi Nation Gathering - Worked with Citizen Potawatomi Nation District 2 Representative Eve Carney to host Citizen Potawatomi gathering at FIU COL, April 2015 (Rep. Eva Carney is a Washington, D.C. attorney; Citizen Potawatomi Nation is a federally-recognized Native American tribe) – Community Service, PhD Committee Member - Served as one of three members of Doctoral Committee for Nova Southeastern University PhD candidate Carmen Cusack (FIU COL alum 2010), with responsibility for reviewing and guiding doctoral dissertation proposals and research and subsequently hearing and evaluating dissertation defense, 2012-2013, October 2013 – Honor, Pioneer Award - Awarded by vote of the FIU COL student body, in recognition of my “guidance and commitment to the students and community of FIU College of Law”, March 2015 DAVID D. WALTER – PAGE FIVE

Mercer University School of Law, Macon, Georgia, Assistant Professor, Legal Writing and Analysis, 1995-2002

Courses: – Legal Writing I, 1995-2002 – Taught legal analysis, synthesis, research, objective writing, and professionalism (50 first-year students – Spring Semesters)

– Legal Writing II, 1995-2002 – Taught persuasive pretrial and appellate brief writing, oral advocacy, and professionalism (50 second-year students – Fall Semesters)

– Legal Analysis, 1996 & 2000 – Taught legal methods, analysis, synthesis, and professionalism (25 first-year students – Fall Semesters)

– Appellate Practice & Procedure, 2002 – Taught Georgia Court of Appeals and Eleventh Circuit procedures (15 third-year students – Spring Semester)

– Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1996-2002 – Co-taught negotiations, mediation, and arbitration to third-year students during one-week introductory course (fellow teachers include the Dean and four professors) (25 third-year students – Fall Semesters)

– Minority Orientation, 1996 – Taught legal analysis and exam-taking skills (25 first-year students – Fall Semester Orientation)

–Independent Study & Practicum, 1997-2002 – Supervised independent studies in legal writing, corporate law, and mediation; supervised student field placements in law firms, courts, attorney general’s offices, and administrative agencies

Committee Service and other Administrative Duties: – Admissions Committee, Member, 1999-2002 – Established admissions criteria, evaluated admissions files and selected students for entering class, evaluated student petitions for re-admission after academic dismissal, awarded scholarships totaling over $1,000,000, and attended admissions and scholarship presentations and functions

– Library Director Search Committee, Member, 2000 – Reviewed applications, selected final pool of candidates, interviewed candidates at Philadelphia AALL conference, and hosted candidate visits at Mercer

– Career Services Committee, Member, 1995-97 – Evaluated placement data, developed placement goals and plans, and attended law firm luncheons and other alumni events

– Legal Writing Certificate Program, Interim Coordinator, Spring 2002 – Coordinated group writing sessions, evaluated student transcripts for completion of Certificate requirements, and coordinated attorney/student mentoring DAVID D. WALTER – PAGE SIX

– Legal Writing II Appellate Problem, Coordinator, 1998 & 2001 – Researched and drafted appellate problem for use by all legal writing professors and all second-year students, prepared bench brief, and scheduled and coordinated 70-80 student oral arguments (with professors, students, attorneys, and judges serving as mock judges)

– Alternative Dispute Resolution, Coordinator, 1998 – Coordinated one-week introductory course in negotiations, mediation, and arbitration for 140 students; responsible for preparing class schedule for the Dean and four professors, preparing teaching and role-play materials, preparing demonstrations and audio-visual presentations, and obtaining ten guest speakers

– Moot Court Board, Faculty Advisor, 1997-1999 – Directed and developed Moot Court Program, managed $30,000 annual budget, selected competitions, and chaired the faculty/student committee charged with selecting new moot court members – Advised 24 teams in 13 regional and national competitions: 6 First-Place Teams, 1 Second-Place Team 6 Best Briefs, 4 Second-Place Briefs, 1 Third-Place Brief 3 Best Orators, 2 Second-Place Orators, and 3 Third-Place Orators

– Moot Court Board, Faculty Coach, 1996-1999 – Coached 18 teams in 10 regional and national moot court competitions:

– Thurgood Marshall National Civil Rights Competition, Washington, D.C. 1997 Second- and Third-Place Orators 1996 Second-Place Team, Best Orator in Final Rounds, Third- and Fourth-Place Orators in Preliminary Rounds

– National Asian-American Moot Court Competition (Regionals), Atlanta, Georgia 1996 Third-Place team, Second- and Fourth-Place Orators

– Florida Workers’ Compensation Competition, Orlando, Florida 1999 Semifinalist Team, Second- and Third-Place Orators, Second-Place Brief 1998 First-Place and Semi-Finalist Teams 1997 First-Place Team

– Vale National Corporate Law Competition, Wilmington, Delaware 1999 Quarterfinalist Team 1998 Quarterfinalist Teams (both teams), Second- and Third-Place Briefs

– Gabrielle National Family Law Competition, Albany, New York 1999 Quarterfinalist and Semifinalist Teams, First- and Second-Place Orators, Second- and Third-Place Briefs

– Gibbons National Criminal Procedure Competition, Newark, New Jersey, 1996 Team DAVID D. WALTER – PAGE SEVEN

Seattle University School of Law (then known as University of Puget Sound School of Law), Tacoma, Washington, Legal Writing Instructor, 1990-1993

Courses: – Legal Writing I, 1990-93 – Taught legal analysis, synthesis, research, and objective writing (45 first-year students – Spring & Fall Semesters) – Legal Writing II, 1990-93 – Taught persuasive pretrial and appellate brief writing and oral advocacy (25 second-year students – Spring & Fall Semesters)

– Legal Methods and Analysis, 1991-92 – Taught legal methods, analysis, and synthesis (100 first-year students during two-day orientation – Fall Semesters)

Administrative Duties: – Undergraduate Honor Court, Advisor, 1992-93

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

J.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1988 – With Distinction (Cum Laude) – 1988 Class ranked 10th highest among public law schools based on LSAT/GPA – Iowa Law Review, Member, 1986-88, Comment Published, 1988 – Van Oosterhout Moot Court Competition Invitee, 1986 – Among top 30 invited to compete (selected from over 250 students) – American Jurisprudence Award, Reform, 1987

M.A., University of Iowa Graduate School, Iowa City, Iowa, 1988 Department of Political Science, Public Affairs – GPA: 4.0/4.0 scale – Studies emphasized psychological, sociological, political, and statistical analysis of criminal behavior

B.A., Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, 1983 – With Highest Distinction (Summa Cum Laude) – Psychology and Paralegal Science Majors – Class Rank: Top 4% LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

Harris, Orr & Wakayama, Seattle, Washington, Attorney, 1988-1990 – Practice areas primarily focused on commercial litigation and commercial transactions; also practiced in administrative, environmental, real estate, bankruptcy, criminal, and consumer protection law

University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, Research Assistant to Professor Michael J. Saks, 1987-88 – Researched psychology, business, and legal sources relating to liability crisis, tort law reform, and United States Supreme Court amicus brief rules

City of Coralville, Iowa, City Management Intern, 1987-88 – Reviewed and revised four conflicting chapters of the city code DAVID D. WALTER – PAGE EIGHT

Smith, Taggart, Gibson & Albro, Charlottesville, Virginia, , 1984-85 – Examined real estate titles, prepared deeds and loan documents for commercial and residential real estate transactions, closed real estate transactions, and prepared civil litigation documents

Mapother & Mapother, Lexington, Kentucky, Law Clerk, 1983-84 – Prepared pleadings, motions, and discovery documents for United States Bankruptcy Court and state court cases; deposed defendants at post-judgment debtor depositions

CONSULTATIONS

Consultation - Asma Uddin, Washington, D.C., 2015-2016 - Consulted with Asma Uddin, now with Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University, as Director of Strategy for the Center on Islam and Religious Freedom, regarding the development of a course at FIU COL, “Islam, Muslim, and Religious Liberty”

Consultation - Dr. Sira Grosso, Gainesville, Florida, 2015-2016 - Consulted with Dr. Sira Grosso, PhD, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy, and Visiting Researcher at FIU COL, concerning course of research and analysis regarding hindsight bias and heuristics in negligence and medical malpractice cases

Consultation - FIU COL, LLM Program, Miami, Florida 2015 - Consulted with Prof. Lindsey Chong (and Prof. Manuel Gomez) regarding revisions to current LSV LLM course, including syllabus revisions focusing on the inclusion of appropriate research and writing assignments within the course curriculum

Consultation - University of Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New York, 2011 - Consulted with Prof. Patrick Long about the creation of an advanced legal writing course at University of Buffalo School of Law

Consultation - FIU English Department, Miami, Florida, 2009 - Consulted with Prof. Jennifer Viscarra about the creation of an undergraduate legal writing course within the FIU English Department and possible course texts, syllabi, and logistical

Consultation – Admissions Council, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 2005-2006 – Participated in concurrent validity study that compared students’ performance on contract drafting and pretrial memorandum assignments with students’ performance on standardized LSAT exams (one of twenty legal writing professors participating in nationwide study)

Consultation – Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2006 – Consulted with Prof. Susan L. Rowe about the creation of legal writing courses and program for a new law school and possible course texts, syllabi, and logistical concerns

Consultation – Koç University, Istabul, Turkey, 2005 – Consulted with Prof. Thais M. Alvarez about the creation of legal writing courses for undergraduate law students at Koç University and possible course texts, syllabi, and logistical concerns

Consultation – Educational Testing Services, Princeton, New Jersey, 1991-92 – Evaluated legal briefs using over 40 variables during study of potential LSAT revisions (one of twelve legal writing professors participating in nationwide study) DAVID D. WALTER – PAGE NINE PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Book Chapter Revisions – David D. Walter, et al., Legal Research and Writing: An Interview with Five Experts, in Andrew J. McClurg, 1L of a Ride (Thomson West 2d. ed. 2012) (analyzing and explaining the importance of legal writing courses) (updating and revising first edition)

Book Chapter – David D. Walter, et al., Legal Research and Writing: An Interview with Five Experts, in Andrew J. McClurg, 1L of a Ride 274-314 (Thomson West 2008) (analyzing and explaining the importance of legal writing courses)

Text in Progress – Persuasive Writing, Persuasive Speaking - An Empirical Approach (text examining the value of persuasive writing and speaking techniques, based on empirical studies of such techniques in the fields of communication, psychology, marketing, artificial intelligence, argumentation, and negotiation)

Article in Progress – Revisiting “the Value of Appellate Oral Argument – “In Defense” of “The Power of the Spoken Word” (law review article evaluating role and value of appellate oral argument to judges, attorneys, parties, and society)

Article in Progress – And Justice for All – A Critical Examination of the Fundamental Error and Plain Error Rules in Civil Cases (law review article examining fundamental error rule in Florida and other state appellate courts and plain error rule in federal appellate courts; arguing that fundamental and plain error rules should be simplified and applied more frequently in civil cases to correct trial court and trial attorney errors)

Article – Student Evaluations – A Tool for Advancing Professionalism and Respect for Students, 6 J. Legal Writing 177-227 (2000)

Essay – Need a Career Change? Try Modeling, in The Second Draft: The Bulletin of the Legal Writing Institute 8-9 (Nov. 1997)

Essay – Central Goals of the “Ideal” First-Year Legal Writing Curriculum, in The Second Draft: The Bulletin of the Legal Writing Institute 3-4 (May 1997)

Article – The Unconstitutional Seizure of Vehicles: Iowa Towing Statutes Collide with the Federal Constitution, 73 Iowa L. Rev. 495-519 (1988) (student comment analyzing federal procedural due process requirements, federal vehicle seizure cases, and deficiencies in three Iowa statutes

Presentation – Effective Negotiation Approaches, September 2015 (presentation to students at Tara Shevchenko University (TSU), Kyiv, Ukraine, via teleconference equipment)

Presentation – Persuading the Judges: The Essential Elements of Substance and Style (May 2002 Legal Writing Institute Tenth Biennial Conference, University of Tennessee)

Presentation – Getting the Most from Your Student Evaluations (September 2001 Southeastern Regional Legal Research & Writing Conference, Stetson University)

Presentation – Oral Argument – Oral Advocacy: Procedure, Substance, and Persuasion (August 2000 South East Association of Law Schools Conference, Captiva Island, Florida)

Presentation – Student Evaluations – A Tool for Advancing Professionalism and Respect for Students (June 1998 Legal Writing Institute Eighth Biennial Conference, University of Michigan)

Presentation – Religiosity, Locus of Control, and Intelligence (1983 Kentucky Academy of Science, Louisville, Kentucky – Third Place Award) DAVID D. WALTER – PAGE TEN ORGANIZATIONS

Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) – Member, 2001-2002, 2005-2007, 2009-Present

Legal Writing Institute (LWI) – Board of Editors, 1998-2003 (one of fifteen national editors for peer-reviewed journal focusing on legal writing and legal skills - The Journal of Legal Writing) – Article Co-Editor (Yury Kapgan, Of Golf and Ghouls: The Prose Style of Justice Scalia, 9 J. Legal Writing 71-108 (2003)) – Article Co-Editor (Douglas Miller, Using Examinations in First-Year Legal Research, Writing, and Reasoning Courses, 3 J. Legal Writing 217-239 (1997)) – Assistant Editor, 1996-97 (Proceedings from the Legal Writing Institute 1996 Conference) – Member, 1990-Present

Friends of Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (ILSA) – Memorial Judge, 2006 (scored memorials for 2006 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, sponsored by the International Law Students Association)

American Association of Law Schools (AALS) – Member, 1990-Present – Sections on Legal Writing, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Teaching Methods, Litigation, and Commercial & Consumer Law

South East Association of Law Schools (SEALS) – Member, 1995-Present

The Rosemary Barkett Appellate Inn of Court – Co-Founder & Member, 2009-2016

The Florida Bar – Member, 2007-Present – Member, Appellate Practice Section, 2007-Present

Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) – Member, 1988-2013

American Bar Association (ABA) – Member, 1995-2004, 2007-Present

Emerald Lakes Homeowners Association, Miami, Florida – Board of Directors, Treasurer, 2004 – Violations & Grievance Committee, Chair, 2003-2004